No. 926 in Italian
funziona
"Funziona" means "it works" or "it functions."
In a sentence
Il computer funziona perfettamente.
The computer works perfectly.
Here 'funziona' indicates the operational status of the computer, meaning it is working correctly.
Questo metodo di studio funziona per prepararsi agli esami.
This study method works for preparing for exams.
In this sentence, 'funziona' is used to express the effectiveness of a process or method for achieving a goal.
Il telecomando non funziona più, dobbiamo cambiarlo.
The remote control no longer works; we need to replace it.
Here, 'funziona' specifies that the device has stopped operating properly, indicating failure or malfunction.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “funziona” in actual Italian podcasts.
Find “funziona” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays Italian podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
Learning English?
LangTurbo plays real English podcasts with every line translated into italiano, and tells you what any word means in that sentence. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
Italian books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).